I found myself replaying the games not for the unlockables, but for the sheer fun factor.
There’s nothing above and beyond here, but seeing as the actual games themselves are so good, it’s not too much of a disappointment. Metal Slug Anthology delivers a satisfactory amount of unlockable concept art and music, as well as an interview with the production crew. Since the game is a contemplation, it’s pretty much required by law to have extra content. Despite some obvious stinkers, I’d say the good outweigh the bad in this case. Luckily, the game supports a large variety of control schemes, from the good (sideways wiimote, Gamecube controller and wiimote with nunchuck), to the terrible (hold the wiimote like an arcade joystick, tilt controls). However, the games are much more fun with a friend, so I’d recommend that you have an extra controller handy when buying this.īeing on the Wii, controls are probably one of the main hooks (or concerns) for those interested in buying the game. While co-op does make the game easier, it’s still no walk in the park. A second player can easily hop in at any time, and leave once they’ve run out of lives if they so choose. It’s also considerably difficult, but an infinite continue option in every game will make sure that you get to experience each masterfully-designed level.Ĭo-op has always been a big part of the Metal Slug series, a fact that shines through in this game.
The result is an extremely fun formula that boasts plenty of crazy, non-stop action. The fun gameplay puts a humorous spin on a rather serious Hitler-esque plot.īuilding on the “run-and-gun” genre of gaming introduced by Contra, Metal Slug allowed players to use melee attacks on enemies close by, throw grenades, save hostages, and ride in a variety of vehicles ranging from semi-realistic (planes, submarines), to crazy fake (flying tanks, elephants with machine guns). I fondly remember gunning my way through the first level of MS1 in the titular Metal Slug tank, riding a Machine Gun Camel in both MS2 and MSX, and burping up some strange fiery substance as a zombie in MS3, as well as others. While each game may be very similar gameplay-wise, they do have fun and memorable differences.
The game boasts arcade-perfect ports of Metal Slug 1, Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug X, Metal Slug 3, Metal Slug 4, Metal Slug 5, and Metal Slug 6. It was a launch title on the Wii, so by the now its price has lowered considerably. Now you can find seven of these excellent games collected into one amazing package – Metal Slug Anthology. The gameplay is simple but difficult, creating that “one-more-go” feeling inside its players, the music is memorable, and the sprite work is some of the best ever seen in a video game. The Metal Slug games are quite simply, in my opinion, some of the best arcade games ever created. Seeing as the original Metal Slug appeared on the Virtual Console last Monday, I think now would be a good time for such a review. Kevin gave me a position on this site a long time ago, but now I’d like to finally put it to good use with my review of Metal Slug Anthology for the Nintendo Wii. I write for the blog Frayed Wire (I used to be from The Serious Nerd, but one look at that site will tell you that I’ve moved on). Not an official writer for DK News and Reviews, more like an occasional “guest reviewer”.
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